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October 18, 2022

Paper of the Week: Rates and Outcomes of Periprosthetic Joint Infection in Persons Who Inject Drugs

Tyler J Humphrey, BA; Alexander M Tatara, MD, PhD; Hany S Bedair, MD; Kyle Alpaugh, MD; Christopher M Melnic, MD; Sandra B Nelson, MDdoi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2022.07.018 Summary by Nicholas F. Cozzarelli…

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September 6, 2022

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Paper of the Week: Aspirin or Rivaroxaban for VTE Prophylaxis after Hip or Knee Arthroplasty

Anderson DR, Dunbar M, Murnaghan J, et al. Aspirin or rivaroxaban for VTEprophylaxis after hip or knee arthroplasty. New England Journal of Medicine. 2018;378(8):699-707.doi: https://doi.org/10.1056/nejmoa1712746 Summary by Alexis Kasper Administration…

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August 25, 2022

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Paper of the Week: Do Prophylactic Inferior Vena Cava Filters Affect the Rates of Venous Thromboembolism and Pulmonary Embolism in Patients Undergoing Major Spine Surgery?

Chase C. Woodward, MD, MPH1 , Michael Eby, MD, MS1 , Rikesh Gandhi, MD1 , Stephen M. Plachta, MD1 , Keith Baldwin, MD, MPH, MPST1 , Brendan M. Holderread, MD2…

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August 18, 2022

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Paper of the Week: Comparative analysis of pathogen structure in patients with PJI after primary total hip and knee arthroplasty

Preobrazhensky P, Bozhkova S, Kochish A, Tikhilov R, Kazemirsky A. Comparative analysisof pathogen structure in patients with PJI after primary total hip and knee arthroplasty.Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery…

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August 11, 2022

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Paper of the Week: Morbidly Obese Patients Undergoing Primary Total Joint Arthroplasty May Experience Higher Rates of Venous Thromboembolism When Prescribed Direct Oral Anticoagulants vs Aspirin

Tyler J. Humphrey, BA; Todd D. O’Brien, MD, MBA; Christopher M. Melnic, MD; Kimberly I. Verrier, NP; MGB Arthroplasty Outcomes Writing Committee; Hany S. Bedair, MD Humphrey, Tyler J., et…

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